Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-01-20

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LAWS AND SUPREME CoURF RESORTS.
! Provision should be made for electrotyping
| the laws OF the State and the Supreme Court
reports, IS they are printed, that ne@ edi-.
lions can be published TO meet the demands of
the future. The COST OF electrOtypng the4e vol
umes would be small, and its necessity is ap-
parent There are no volumes OF the ksnsss
| laws now in charge OF the State librarian for
sale. Even the edition OF the session laws OF
1888 was long ago exhausted OF the Supreme
Court reports, volumes one 20 twenty eight ere
out OF print. Volumes one 10 seventeen have
been printed by private oSNafs, 20 meet the do
mand for them The sale OF .hese laws and re-
ports is q source of profit, not On expense, TO the
State, and there is always n demand for Q much
larger number than is printed.
THE DISTRICT COUNTS.
Two years ago 1 called the attention OF th0
Legislature TO the necessity for an equitable
division Of the State into Judicial districts, We
have now t~enty-four district judges, and if
/ their labors were fairly appoTtioned not one OF
them would be overwhelmed, and all the legal
business OF the State could loe promptly and
fairly dispatched. But as the judicial districts
are now formed. several OF the judges have
abundant leisure, while others, holding courts
every month, are unable 20 keep their dockets
clear. A general redstricting OF the State
would avoid the necessity OF creating new dis
tricts and thus prevent an increase VI Judicial
expenditures.
OUR DIVORCE LAWS.
Grave complaints made from mary sources
concerning our lsWS relating TO divorce which
il is believed establish such grounds fog Separa-
tion inevitably tend 10 make the marriage
contract one careiessly assumed because cas-
lily abrogated. At single term OF the district
court in one county fourteen divorce cases. all
brought within three months, were on the ssOck-
ct. The most comIL1n ground for these sditS is
abandonment for oIae year. and between pAr-
ties who for any cause desire 10 obtain a diSOrce
collision upon this ground is easy, and the
necessary proof readily furnished. II is believed
that citizens OF other states taking adFaa-
t1ge of this loose provision in our laws and cDL1
ing here for the sole purpose OF obtaining IN
vosce. Our laws Lhis subject should he
amended and the questionable provisions -
peAsed.
THE STATE BOARD Or PARDoNs.
TIE State Board OF Parions has held suufA
patiently investigated all applications made for
the pardon OF law b 'eaker4 and has submitted
to me full and intelligent reports of its findings
in each case, with such recommendations as. in
the judgment OF its memhsrs, the facts ascer-
taineG seemed to justify The Legislature, in.
providisg for such a tribunal acted wisely. The
exercise OF the pardoning peSHer by the Execu-
tive, before the creation of UtlEs board, prac
tcally without responsibility II was, there
fore, tos' often looked upon act OF personal
favor. anna the friends, family or counsel OF a
convicted criminal iInportuned the Governor
for cleme.scy, basing appeals IA their affection.
OF interest. rainier Than on IsAlr con-
siderationB OF justice and merry
OUR ELECTION L&0S.
F'reQuelrn complaints are na,l6Le IN the public
press, conserving the loose manner in which
elections ac conducted. and il. must be evident
to every impartial observer tA2t our election
laws need amendment. Every. safeguard which
experience suggests as necessary, should be
adopted to secure fair, honest vote, 10 protect
voters against deception. ana ~ insure hon
est count OF she ballots cast. 'ote registry law
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notes and. encourages, rather than prevents
illegal voting respectfully renfW the recon- |
mendations embodied i'll my last hiennial mes
sage, concerning the provisions which should |
be embodied In registration. an Stringent !
laws shouldts adopted to preveels the printing !
circulating OF fraudulent tekets-tickets |
purporting TO be what they not. Every |
citizen has unQuestioped rie5lt To vote for |
any candidate he .avors, matter what |
ticket such candidates name may appear; but |
on the other hand, every citizen should enjoy
the equally Jlnquestioned right IA he protected
against decasNions practiced SE means OF
tickets which ere not what their heading pro-
claims them to be. The circulation OF such
fraudulent tioJsets should be psalrd0ited, under
severe penalties.
1.-THE Governor advocates the Hanging of the
election of township ofhcers from the annual
election to the old system of spring election
THE. assurance DEPARzNEST.
The great Importance OF pro -aing the most
efficient Safeguards for the projection OF policy
nOlCerS Is iilS ffA@SfHlOlts
annually paid. by people 10 s4eure that pro
lection against loss which d welEre7gulated and !
insurance bAESrifss ought TO |
and Will afford During the yeaz 1885 the risks |
written in Kansas aggregated slt1, ,272 and
the premiums paid thereon by sHr citizens ag-
gregated 8, u3,6S2. The losses laiA during the !
year by the insurance companies carrying these |
risks aggregated S702,97. The 1eneipts OF the |
companies waee, therefore, 81, SsO,755 in excess
of the losses, paid. A business, yielding such |
enormous profits ought to secura far the insured
absolute protection, and IL is. thu duty OF the |
Legislature 10 see that every possible legal
safeguard is provided against unsafe, dishonest |
recklessl,y managed companies .
THE STATE HOUSE
The report. Of she State House Commissioners ,
will furnish you detailed aca0s1nt OF the pro- |
gress of work the capitol aEA the cost of the |
same.
THE AraHrANT GENERALS EsEPARrNRST
The Kansas National GuarIa haas been fully I
organized under the provisions OF the militia !
law of 1885,. Tt is composed G& four regiments !
and one bafaery, comprising elective force OF
:, 0e0 officers and men.
1.-THE Governor alludes to tee calling out %, (,
the miitin. last March. says the Adiutant Gen
claim OF the State for ga 445 "a adjusted and ALI
lowed blythe General Government. relieving TIM !
State or = claim of the Government for s12 osj.Sa
in the ordnance account and giving Kansas . !
balance 81 s11-S12.77. The Governor thinks . /
advisable for the State TO cn.lect and preserve
in permanent form history OF the Kansas reg
nents tAat served in the V.Ar Of the rebellioAl |
STATE NINE OF INSPECTION.
The GoSl mining industry in Kansas has, -
sumed vast proportions. employing thouss< sdS
OF men and millions OF capital. The outp'iS OF
the mines for 1884 was 21yJD0J0 bushels; >sst
for 1885 aggregated 3O,O01. Az bushels: and th4t
for 1876 Will probably exceed 25,uL.pD bushels.
Tna Commissioner OF Labor Statistics HIS cCI-
lecte1l and Will present. for your consideration.
many important facts and statistics relating TO
the industrial. commercial, social, educational
and sanitary condition Of the laboring Q3Asses.
L trust the information and suggestions esnbod-
led in his report Wiz receive your car.4ui con-
sidc-ation. The sta.zuie books OF Kansas con-
tim more laws designed especially Ia protect
ssOrking1nen. and TO secure justice ssT them.
+l,ap 10 fhoSa NJ other State in +h.s YTpio..